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New River Gorge and Summersville are emerging as one of the most well-rounded outdoor regions in the eastern United States. Think whitewater rafting, hidden waterfalls, mountain views and crystal-clear lakes.

Along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, Indiana Dunes National Park blends towering sand dunes, forest trails and quiet beaches into a national park experience that feels far removed from the everyday Midwest.

In the mountains and canyons of southwestern New Mexico, Silver City offers a gateway to the nation’s first designated wilderness where river trails, cliff dwellings, dark skies and local haunts still define life at the edge of the map.